It is important to remember that Jacob Marley was dead. Did Scrooge know that? Of course he did.
Scrooge and Marley had been partners in London for many
years, and excellent men of business they were, too. When
Marley died, Scrooge continued with the business alone.
Both names still stood above the office door: Scrooge and
Marley. Sometimes people who were new to the business
called Scrooge Scrooge, and sometimes Marley, but he